That's right. We said Alevins. That's what newly hatched trout are called. We have some trout hatching already! Notice that they still have part of the eggs on their stomachs. That is how they get their food and nutrition. So far, we have had students testing the pH and Ammonia. So far, the chemical levels look great in both tanks!
In nature, once the trout hatch, they would burrow down into the gravel and river bed to hide from predators. Even grown up trout would try to eat them! They'd hide until they were big enough to eat. But lucky for us, we keep them in a net, so we get to watch them grow and develop! Stay tuned...
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